St. Louis, MO, (February 2, 2006 – AgNewsWire)– The European Union’s (EU) recent decision to approve YieldGard® Rootworm Corn for food ingredients has paved the way for YieldGard Rootworm to be used in human foods in Europe.
Beef Recipe Scores For Super Bowl Parties
Columbia, MO (AgNewsWire) Beef is always a sure favorite to win on Super Bowl Sunday and this year’s number one recipe pick from the Missouri Beef Industry Council is Taco Beef Nuggets with Tejano Dipping Sauce, according to program coordinator Emily Melies.
Crop1 Can Help Farmers Get A GRIP
(Des Moines, IA – AgNewsWire) Group Risk Income Protection, or GRIP, could provide more effective crop insurance coverage for some farmers, according to authorized Crop 1 Insurance representatives.
National Biodiesel Conference Blog Announced
(Holts Summit, MO – January 30, 2006 – AgNewsWire) Constantly updated information will be available from the 3rd Annual National Biodiesel Conference February 5-8 in San Diego on a new web log – blog.biodieselconference.org.
DomestiFuel Blog Takes Off
(Holts Summit, MO January 27, 2006 – AgNewsWire) Daily news and information on the rapidly expanding renewable fuels industry can be found on the Web log, DomesticFuel (www.domesticfuel.com). The site was developed by ZimmComm New Media, LLC, a new media communications company, based in Missouri.
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Acquires Crop1 Insurance
West Des Moines, Iowa (AgNewsWire) – Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it has acquired the Des Moines-based Crop1 Insurance Direct, Inc.
Team Ethanol Driver Makes Switch To Rahal Letterman
Omaha, Neb. (Jan. 23, 2006 – AgNewsWire) —Paul Dana, driver for Team Ethanol, will be jumping into a Rahal Letterman IndyCar® Series car this year. Dana announced the switch today during an Indy Racing League (IRL) press conference.
“World Dairy Diary” Blog Provides Daily Dairy Commentary
Holts Summit, MO (AgNewsWire) Two companies have recently signed on to sponsor “World Dairy Diary,” (www.worlddairydiary.com) the first weblog devoted to news, information and commentary for and about the dairy industry.
Wichita Residents Embrace Ethanol
OMAHA, NE. (January 13, 2006, 2005 – AgNewsWire) – Wichita, Kansas residents turned to ethanol-enriched fuel in record numbers this fall, according to recently released market data from a partnership promotion between Kwik Shop stores and the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC).
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Welcome to the new year and AgNewsWire. Since our service just kicked off last month right before the holidays the last few weeks have been a little slow. That’s to be expected and will change soon.
Happy Holidays From The Staff
Happy Holidays from AgNewsWire and the staff at ZimmComm. We’ll be working to make this a valuable news destination for agricultural journalists in the coming year. You can already see a number of news items that were posted in the last month or so. They are now archived and will always be available.
Rib Roast Sales Spike At Christmas
(Columbia, MO – AgNewsWire) Like the rare Who-Roast Beast in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” roast beef is a big part of the Christmas dinner celebration for Americans.
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Announces Plan To Acquire Crop1 Insurance
West Des Moines, Iowa – (AgNewsWire) Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase Des Moines-based Crop1 Insurance in early 2006.
Strong Plants, High Yields for Soybeans Treated with CruiserMaxx
GREENSBORO, N.C. December 15, 2005 ― (AgNewsWire) Cruiser®Maxx® Pak proved its strength and value during its first year of commercial use. CruiserMaxx Pak-treated soybeans showed stronger stands, better plant vigor and quicker canopy, ultimately flourishing into a high-yielding crop. Planted on two million acres in 2005, CruiserMaxx Pak protected soybeans against a broad spectrum of early-season insects and diseases to maximize crop potential and boost yields.